Multiple storage trash collection and flag display unit



April 7, 1970 J. H. BARNHILL 3,504,846

MULTIPLE STORAGE TRASH COLLECTION AND FLAG DISPLAY UNIT Filed July 24, 1968 INVENT OR United States Patent vs; Cl. 232-431 9 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A multiple unit for storage of articles of various kinds, a separate receptacle for trash, and a support for a flag. This unit includes a lower compartment with an annular receiving opening around its upper portion, an apron or shed extending inwardly around the opening with a door for the insertion and removal of a trash receptacle. Above the trash receptacle is an independent storage compartment defined by exterior wall, casing or housing of sections detachably mounted for carrying advertising and above which is a mounting for a flag pole. The device is supported by means of adjustable legs for mounting on an uneven surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the invention The invention is in the class of receptacles or containers adapted to be located in public places for receiving trash, for the storage of various objects, and for the display of an American flag as a patriotic symbol.

Description of the prior art Prior devices have been employed for collection of trash and storage of articles as well as mounting of flags; however, these have been subject to criticism for various reasons including that they were merely for trash collection and were unsightly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND OBJECTS The invention is a receptacle for trash in its lower portion, and a storage compartment thereabove on which a flag can be mounted, with adjustable support means to compensate for irregularities of the terrain.

It is an object of the invention to provide a multiple storage trash collection and flag display unit which is both useful and of pleasing appearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustrating one application of the invention;

FIG. 2, a perspective of the framework of the device with the shell or casing removed;

FIG. 3, a longitudinal section on the line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4, and 6, horizontal sections on the lines 44, 55, and 66, respectively, of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7, a large fragmentary detail of one of the adjustable supports.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With continued reference to the drawing, the device of the present invention includes preferably generally flat supports 10, three of which appear to be adequate although a greater number may be used if preferred. The supports have right angular feet 11 adjustably connected thereto; for example, they may extend into the lower hollow ends of the supports and are adapted to be secured in fixed adjusted relation by means of a set screw 12. A bracket 13 may be provided between the lower ends of supports and also may be secured to these supports by the set screw 12.

At their upper ends the supports 10' are provided with upwardly inclined angular substantially conveying portions 14 welded or otherwise secured to a sleeve connection 15 adapted to receive thereon a conical top 16 and a frustoconical cover member 16' or a flag pole attachment 17 adapted to carry the shaft 18 of a flag 19. The cover member 1 6' and the flag pole attachment 17 are provided with stub shaft members 20 and 21 of a size to fit snugly into the sleeve connection 15 and to be firmly secured therein by a set screw 22.

About supports 10 are located upper and lower casing portions 24 and 25 separated by a partition 24' attached to the supports 10 to provide upper and lower chambers, with the upper housing serving as a compartment for the storage of various articles, and the lower compartment or chamber adapted for the reception of a trash receptacle or container 26.

In order to provide additional support for the panels which form the housing, bands or strips 27 may be welded or otherwise fastened in spaced relation about the supports 10 of the storage compartment for holding the casing portions 24 which form advertising panels. These panels are provided with locking screws 28 having manipulating outer portions 29 and flat elongated right angular inner portions 30 which extend through slots 31 in the bands 27. The locking screws may easily be manipulated to permit the removal of the housing panels which carry the advertising.

To the lowest band or strip 27 is attached a frustoconical guard or shield 32 which protects from the weather the inlet opening 33 to the trash receptacle or container 26 with an annular frusto-conical collar 34 extending inwardly from the supports 10 so that any trash will slide downwardly thereon into trash receptacle or container 26.

The casing portion 25 about the supports 10 below the inlet Opening 33 is provided with a door 25' with a latch 35 with which it may be secured in closed position.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a multiple storage trash collection and flag display unit is provided having adjustable legs so that it may be secured to a pavement of irregular surface and thereafter utilized for the collection of trash deposited through the opening 33 into the container 26 as well as for the storage of articles above the partition 24'. Also the exterior of the casings 24 and 25 may be esthetically decorated including panels used for advertising of a patriotic or other nature.

What is claimed is:

1. A multiple storage trash collection and flag display unit comprising spaced uprights having adjustable legs to enable the mounting of the unit in upright position on an irregular surface, a partition attached transversely to said support substantially midway between their ends, a casing about said supports above and below said partition, with the upper end of the casing below said partition spaced from said partition to provide an opening for the introduction of trash into said casing, a collar extending outwardly and downwardly from said partition for shielding said inlet from the weather, a door in the lower casing for the insertion and removal of a trash receptacle, a casing above said partition defining a storage compartment with removable panels.

2. A unit of the character indicated comprising spaced uprights having connecting means at opposite ends and a partition disposed transversely substantially midway between the ends of said uprights, casings about said uprights forming compartments at opposite sides of said partition with the lower casing spaced from the partition to provide for the introduction of matter into said lower compartment, and a protective weather shield about the upper portion of each of said compartments.

3. The structure of claim 2 in which the casing above the partition is attached to said supports by a manually operatable locking screw.

4. The structure of claim 2 in which said uprights are attached to a central connector at their upper ends and a closure member is receivable over the upper end of said supports.

5. The structure of claim 2 in which said uprights are attached to a central connector at their upper ends and a closure member is receivable over the upper end of said supports and a detachable member for securing the cover member in place.

6. The structure of claim 2 in which said uprights have anglar upwardly inclined end portions and a central sleeve connector.

7. The structure of claim 2 and a detachable fastener for said weather shield.

8. The structure of claim 2 and a detachable fastener for the uppermost weather shield, and a flag pole carried by said detachable fastener.

9. The structure of claim 2 in which said uprights are of adjustable length for attachment to an irregular surface.

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FRANCIS K. ZUGEL, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. Z0 220 1 

